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Blue and white ware pitcher with American eagle transfer, c.1780. Belonged to United Empire Loyalist Lovisa Gates Stanton (1769-1865) who came to Missisquoi County in 1807 as a part of the "late Loyalist" wave of immigration into the region. (Missisquoi Historical Society Collections) Late Loyalists came to Lower Canada after legislation made land available on advantageous terms. These settlers were attracted to inexpensive and accessible land and were required to take "oaths of allegiance." (Miss
Blue and white ware pitcher with American eagle transfer, c.1780.
Belonged to United Empire Loyalist Lovisa Gates Stanton (1769-1865) who came to Missisquoi County in 1807 as a part of the "late Loyalist" wave of immigration into the region. (Missisquoi Historical Society Collections)

Late Loyalists came to Lower Canada after legislation made land available on advantageous terms. These settlers were attracted to inexpensive and accessible land and were required to take "oaths of allegiance." (Missisquoi Historical Society Collections)